Section 16L — Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation
This version in force from 2026-05-01
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) [F1 The Secretary of State may give financial assistance (by way of grant, loan guarantee or in any other form) or make other payments to a local housing authority in respect of the local housing authority’s functions under or by virtue of sections 16I to 16K.]
(2) [F1 The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section 16I(6) or 16K(3) to reflect changes in the value of money.]
(3) [F1 Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.]
(4) [F1 A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
(5) [F1 Schedule 2ZA makes provision about—]
(a) [F1 the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K,]
(b) [F1 appeals against financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K,]
(c) [F1 enforcement of financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K, and]
(d) [F1 how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K.]
Amendment notes
- F1 Ss. 16I-16L and cross-heading inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 15, 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 7, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)